Noun
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sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)
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a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
Verb
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become rosy or reddish
"her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air"
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turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
"The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by"